Vintage parties are all the rage right now—after all, what's better than retro clothes, good friends, and sparkling conversation? If you dream in technicolor and have a birthday party, bridal shower, graduation party, or baby shower to plan (or simply want to have a good time) then a vintage themed party might be perfect for you! Here are some tips from the vintage experts on how to get your party going without a hitch!

So you've planned out your next beach trip, have your one-of-a-kind bathing suit packed, and slathered on your SPF of choice. All that's left to do is pack your beach bag. You've got your towel, cover-up, sunscreen—what else? Here are our 8 favorite original beach bag essentials from around the shop that you def can't forget next time you hit the waves.

The quest to find the perfect bathing suit can be difficult, and is usually filled with more hits than misses. It seems like every department store is filled with different versions of the same bathing suit, each more unflattering than the last. If it's not unflattering, then it's plain old boring—you know you'll see twenty other people at the beach in the exact same thing. So what's a girl to do when she wants to stand out, but doesn't want to be uncomfortable? Luckily, we at Vintanthromodern have a collection of the most fun, original vintage bathing suits around. Here are five of our favorites: